The current tax increase pays for the Rail Runner and other projects in the transit district.

As it stands, one-eighth of 1 percent of gross receipt tax goes to several projects including the Rail Runner which gets about $2 million each year.

However, Augusta Meyers, a spokesperson for the Rail Runner told KOB that $2 million has a 4-to-1 match from the federal government.

“That would be a significant impact. We would continue to run the train. That wouldn’t be an issue. We’d probably have to curtail some projects or some improvements during the year just to tighten our belt," she said.

According to Meyers, taking the train is a viable option and ridership can fluctuate depending on the price of gas, weather and tourists.

Additionally, Gessing said he hopes the project is able to succeed but urges voters to think twice before approving the measure.

“I think taxpayers in these counties and across our state, frankly, need to be aware of this and continue to press their public officials to do something to make sure the Rail Runner doesn’t continue to burden the taxpayers of this state for a relatively small benefit in terms of the number of people it moves," he said.